Procedures
Upper endoscopy (EGD) with guide-wire esophageal dilation cost in California
Upper endoscopy (EGD) with guide-wire esophageal dilation usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In California
From 112 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $1,937 (most listed prices $898–$4,783).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Savary-type dilation over a wire.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Upper endoscopy (EGD) with guide-wire esophageal dilation
Anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 112 providers. Most listed prices: $1,012–$4,913.
Cheapest totals nearby
- San Joaquin Community Hospital$641Hospital · BakersfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $660
- $680
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceUpper GI endoscopy with guide wire and esophagus dilationDoctor fee only$81Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- Adventist Health Mendocino CoastUpper GI endoscopy with guide wire and esophagus dilationFacility fee only$370
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $374Source: Mark Twain Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Scripps Memorial Hospital La JollaUpper GI endoscopy with guide wire and esophagus dilationFacility fee only$464
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla price file · checked Oct 2026 - Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula VistaUpper GI endoscopy with guide wire and esophagus dilationFacility fee only$464
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista price file · checked Oct 2026 - Scripps Mercy Hospital San DiegoUpper GI endoscopy with guide wire and esophagus dilationFacility fee only$464
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego price file · checked Oct 2026 - $577
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Eisenhower Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $579
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Natividad Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $607
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mammoth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - San Joaquin Community HospitalUpper GI endoscopy with guide wire and esophagus dilationFacility fee only$84.15est. $641 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: San Joaquin Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Cedars-Sinai Marina HospitalUpper GI endoscopy with guide wire and esophagus dilationFacility fee only$656
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $95.37est. $660 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sonora Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Upper endoscopy (EGD) with guide-wire esophageal dilation
Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.